Information for the press and the public

Einbeck, September 12, 2024

Seed specialist KWS today announces that subsidiary Pop Vriend Seeds (PV) will officially change its name to KWS Vegetables Netherlands B.V. as of October 1, 2024. With this move, PV becomes also by name a full KWS family member including a brand change.

Einbecl, August 02, 2024

KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA ("KWS") has closed the sale of its South American corn business to GDM in accordance with the agreement reached on March 25, 2024. The transaction has recently been approved by the relevant antitrust authorities, with the volume ranging in a mid-three-digit million Euro amount.

Uberlândia, June 19, 2024

As part of its international growth strategy, seed specialist KWS opened its new research and breeding station for vegetables in Uberlândia, located in the western part of the Minas Gerais state in Brazil. The team will focus on breeding for tomato, melon and watermelon. The location has been inaugurated with an official ceremony.

Andijk, June 17, 2024

Seed specialist KWS is expanding its R&D capacities in Andijk, the Netherlands. On a 10,000m2 site, a state-of-the-art greenhouse will be constructed, as well as a dedicated preparation and research area for outdoor vegetables including an office and laboratory. The completion of this project is scheduled for early 2025.

Einbeck, May 14, 2024

• Preliminary key figures confirmed as published on April 30, 2024
• Revenue up 10.4% to €1,360.4 (1,232.2) million (excluding FX effects: +18.4%)
• EBIT rises by 47.8% to €336.4 (227.6) million
• Sugarbeet segment with another strong performance thanks to sustainable solutions
• Sale of Chinese corn business completed with significant positive earnings contribution
• Nicolás Wielandt's Executive Board contract extended

Einbeck, April 24, 2024

KWS acknowledges the outcome of today’s vote of the European Parliament (EP) on the Plant Reproductive Material (PRM) proposal. From the company’s perspective the text approved by the Members of the European Parliament puts at risk the well proven pillars of the PRM legislation, that ensured the delivery of high-quality input for all farmers, growers and all users, thus opening for certain material to be exempted by the scope of the legislation and in the future.

Einbeck, April 10th, 2024

KWS mourns the loss of our Chairman of the Supervisory Board and long-time companion Philip Freiherr von dem Bussche. He passed away on April 8, 2024 after a serious illness at the age of 74.